Thanks for your answer. I live in Turkey. The pills came from a proper pharmacy but were not like those I had received before. They are, however packeted in a Pfizer foil wrapping and a box in the same style as the usual box. The markings on the pill and shape are different, that's all.

Unfortunately I don't have access to data of pills from Turkey.I did try to look at Pfizer Turkey's website, but surprise surprise it is in Turkish and I can't read it - maybe you can? They should have data about the pill on there - product information.

Thanks for trying Plain Jane. I don't speak Turkish either but I will try the main Pfizer web-site. I had mild but noticeable side effects as soon as I started taking the new pills which is why I suspected them. But more recently I have been told to avoid grapefruit with statins. I had been eating lots as it is the season for them here. I have stopped eating grapefruit and feel better already! Coincidence or cause & effect?

Grapefruit does interact with Lipitor - please see info from this site belowCut out the grapefruit immediately, you may want to discuss them with your doctor.Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with Lipitor and lead to potentially dangerous effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit products with your doctor. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.

This from another siteWhen grapefruit juice is consumed at or around the time you take your statin, the components in grapefruit prevent these enzyme systems from breaking down the drug, causing the drug to accumulate in high amounts in the body. This can be very dangerous and can cause a variety of health problems, such as liver damage or a rare condition called rhabdomyolysis (severe muscle and kidney damage).

Pfizer changed all european marketed lipitor last year to round tablets to offset parallel trade towards the usa. big difference in price. Soon enough it will be generic :) Do not be surprised if you find cheaper brand, Pfizer can still make it for the lowest price.

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